I’m likely never going to get another chance at a headline like that, so I’m taking it.
I don’t tend to see a lot of fringe plays when the big festival is on, and so far I’ve got one in this week. But even with just a cupcake, and the one night, I’m enjoying the 29th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
First of all, after learning what is in Taco in a Bag I learned, last night, that it costs $7.50.
What is wrong with you that you would pay that kind of money for Doritos and taco fixings? I could understand if it was $2 or something so cheap it was the best deal on the grounds. But that seems a little steep for something that’s fairly guaranteed to haunt you for the next few hours.
So, as I mentioned, I went to see a midnight showing of Game Face. It’s getting solid reviews, I know people involved in it, and it involves a woodchuck mascot. That’s a darn good mix of reasons to see it.
I won’t go into great detail, since we’ve learned only a chosen few should ever dare review a sacred theatre production, but I will tell you to see this play.
The actors in it are great (and all have laugh-out loud lines), there’s quite a bit of scene changing and production (which must be tougher to throw together for a Fringe play), and I want Scott C. Bourgeois and Morgan Smith (she also acts as the angriest lady ever) to write another play for next year’s Fringe, so I can see that.
That's Alex, running away from the drunk guy.
While trying to guess at the thought process of those enjoying Taco in a Bag, I caught some of the street performing. It’s actually one of my favourite parts of the Fringe.
After catching Alex Clark doing his thing near the Gateway Boulevard entrance, I highly recommend you try to see him perform. Funny and skilled, he seems to be enjoying the hell out of his gig. (Thanks to Brittney for the link.)
And he handled a drunk, dancing, walk-through (who wouldn’t leave) and an over-the-top excited participant hilariously.
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So, I give my night at the Fringe 4.0 stars out of 5.
(It would have been 4.5, but I deducted points for Taco in a Bag.)
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By the way, here are some other recommendations from Fringees:
The Fairy Catcher’s Companion (At the Kids Fringe)
Apocalypse Kow (Outdoor stages.)
How DARE you REVIEW us on the INTERNET, you non-chosen few who DEIGN to REVIEW A SACRED THEATRE PRODUCTION! I am an ANGRY and OBVIOUSLY HIGHLY VOLATILE member of the ELITE EDMONTON THEATRE COMMUNITY. I cannot beLIEVE you would REVIEW us in a post that contains the letter E!!!!!1!!! How dare you use the letter E, you half-sea-turtle know-nothing hacks! Did you know that Game Face was brought to you by the letter W? DID YOU? HUH? Irrational ANGER AND BILE is spewed in your GENERAL VICINITY by my ANGER AND BILE GLANDS. Cancel my subscription to The Edmontonian if I have one.
In all seriousness, thanks for coming out to the show! Glad we were able to Woodchuck up your night a bit and contribute to your enjoyable Edmonton Fringe experience! (Oh, and next time, go with a green onion cake and mango bubble tea rather than the Taco-In-A-Bag. More quintessential Fringey, and more bang for your buck.)